Step-by-Step Guide
If someone is using an image that you own/create/took without your permission, you can report it to X for copyright violation.
X will provide you with a copy of the complaint, including your full name, email, address, and other information, and may share a version with third parties, such as Lumen, with the contact information removed.Follow these steps to submit a report on X’s platform.
Locate the Image
Go to the X’s reporting website
X’s copyright form: https://help.x.com/en/forms/ipi/dmca/copyright-owner
What issue are you having?
- I need to report possible trademark infringement
- I’d like to report an issue with counterfeit goods on X
- I need to report possible copyright infringement (SELECT THIS)
- I need to submit a counter.notice for a DMCA notification
- I need to submit a DMCA retraction
Please verify who is being affected by this?
- I am the copyright owner (SELECT THIS)
- I am an unauthorized representative of the copyright owner
- None of the above
Your information
- Copyright owner’s full name
- Your full name
- Company
- Job title
- Your email
- The email attached to your account will be shown here. Follow the instructions on the site, to add or change an email address to your account.
- Street address
- City
- State/province
- Postal code
- Country (select the country where you live from the list)
- Phone number
- Fax number
About the platform of infringing material
- Where is this infringement happening?
- X
About your copyrighted work
You need to choose the type of copyrighted work you want to report:
- Text
- Image/photograph (SELECT THIS)
- Audio recording
- Video/audiovisual recording
- Other
- Description of the original work
- Please provide a detailed description of the work. We have created this statement that you can include if you want: "I have protected this content before sharing it using SASHA signature and watermarking technology in the SASHA app. This technology shows when and how the image was originally shared. I have discovered that it has been non-consensually shared."
- Please provide a detailed description of the work. We have created this statement that you can include if you want: "I have protected this content before sharing it using SASHA signature and watermarking technology in the SASHA app. This technology shows when and how the image was originally shared. I have discovered that it has been non-consensually shared."
- Link(s) to the original work (you can leave this section blank if a url isn’t available for your material).
About the infringing material
- Please provide URL(s) to the infringing material (e.g., post URL)
- Insert the link from the post or account misusing your image on X.
- Insert the link from the post or account misusing your image on X.
- Describe infringement
- Please provide a detailed description of the infringement. Please note that they are unable to process a DMCA takedown for posts that do not contain links to allegedly infringing materials unless the content of the post itself is copyrighted. If the potential violation is posted as either the profile image, header photo, or both, please provide this information as well to ensure review.
- You can also add this besides your description of your image: “I have protected this content before sharing it using SASHA signature and watermarking technology in the SASHA app. This technology shows when and how the image was originally shared. I have discovered that it has been non-consensually shared."
- Please provide a detailed description of the infringement. Please note that they are unable to process a DMCA takedown for posts that do not contain links to allegedly infringing materials unless the content of the post itself is copyrighted. If the potential violation is posted as either the profile image, header photo, or both, please provide this information as well to ensure review.
Required statement
- 512(f) Acknowledgment (required)
- I understand that under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), I may be liable for any damages, including costs and attorneys' fees, if I knowingly materially misrepresent that reported material or activity is infringing.
- I understand that under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), I may be liable for any damages, including costs and attorneys' fees, if I knowingly materially misrepresent that reported material or activity is infringing.
- Good Faith Belief
- I have good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- I have good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- Authority to Act
- The information in this notification is accurate, and I state under penalty of perjury that I am authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Electronically sign the notice
- Type your full name
Follow X’s instructions
After submitting your report, X’s team will review the content. If the reported content is found to be in violation, X may take appropriate action, such as removing the post or suspending the account responsible. You may receive follow-up emails regarding the status of your report. If further action is needed, you can respond to X’s updates or seek legal assistance to address the misuse of your private content.